Supreme Court Denies Federal Government’s Application for Stay in Mail Ballot Case
The U.S. Supreme Court denied the U.S. Postal Service’s application to block a district judge’s order, which had prevented the implementat...
14 September, 2026
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Federal Judge Blocks Ohio Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship When Registering to Vote at BMV
A federal district judge granted a motion for preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking an Ohio law requiring individuals to provide proof of citiz...
25 August, 2026 -
Supreme Court Stays District Court’s Preliminary Injunction in Mail Ballot Executive Order Case
In a per curiam opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a preliminary injunction issued by a federal district judge in Massachusetts. The injunction bl...
24 August, 2026 -
Fifth Circuit Overturns District Court Decision that Blocked Texas Mail Ballot ID Requirements
The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals revived nine provisions of a 2021 Texas law including provisions requiring voters to provide an indentificatio...
13 August, 2026
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